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Prolific horror author Stephen King shares his candid reaction to Taylor Sheridan’s latest TV show, Landman. The 2024 Western drama stars Billy Bob Thornton as “landman” Tommy Norris, a crisis management executive for an oil company called M-Tex. As myriad characters come to West Texas to exploit its recent oil boom, the compelling drama unfolds into a gritty exploration of power, ethics, and the nation’s reliance on fossil fuels.
In a post shared on Threads, King conveyed his pleasantly surprised reaction to Landman, acknowledging its masculine slant, perhaps to a fault, while praising Sheridan’s ability to portray ordinary men at work. Read the full reaction below:
Source: Stephen King/Threads